Bret Hedican Quotations

I think the thing that has been a big part of our success against Atlanta these last two games is that penalty killing. It's a lot of hard work ... you can't give these guys time to make a play because they are so good.

He has represented everything in this community for hockey. He has carried this franchise on his back.

Just to have the opportunity to go back to the Olympics and have another shot at a medal is a dream come true.

It doesn't mean a thing. We've got to bring our best game to win in the playoffs, no matter who we play.

This night is for Ronnie, raising his number into the rafters. We wanted to give a special effort, wanted to win this one for him.

They had a lot of chances, but not many second chances. Martin just seems to be in the right spots and he makes the big saves with the game on the line. I can't tell you how much he means to this team.

With the way the game is played now, I don't think any lead is safe. We needed to stay in the game, but unfortunately, they were playing better than us.

We wanted to give a special effort, we wanted to win this game for him. We talked about it, and came out playing the game we wanted to play.

When you're down 2-0 or 3-1, you have to remember it takes four games to win a series. It's a matter of going up there and having 20 guys doing it together.

We have a new baby (a second daughter born in November) so it's a little bit tough for her right now, but she is going to try and make it over.